In July 2015, the National Cryptologic Museum updated the Information Assurance Gallery and dedicated it to the NSA’s Information Assurance mission. See below for a gallery of photos from the 2015 gallery opening. Many thanks to NCMF Member John Garcia for the photographs.
The Foundation (NCMF at the time) sponsored a special centerpiece for the updated gallery – the Magic Planet interactive education display highlighted the history of communications in a compelling, visual, and interactive medium.
Protecting U.S. communications and cyber systems is critical to protecting the nation and our service men and women overseas. On July 29th, 2015, the National Cryptologic Museum opened an updated Information Assurance Gallery 3 to highlight the equipment and stories, past and present, that detail how NSA protects written, spoken, military, space, and cyber communications. The gallery also exhibited the NSA’s intelligence support to space and featured some of the NSA’s success stories in defending the Nation’s communications security. A Magic Planet interactive display serves as a centerpiece for the gallery and highlights the history of communications.
The Foundation (NCMF at the time) sponsored the Magic Planet interactive display for the exhibit. The Magic Planet is a large globe is programmed with information on the importance of cybersecurity and the history of communications. The Magic Planet sparks a visitor’s imagination and helps people to understand information in a global context.
The display helps tell stories in a compelling and interactive way that people find very enjoyable. The Magic Planet is especially effective for educational tours and presentations and helps to grab and hold the attention of students of all ages.
